EU: new rules for inbound travel for non-EU citizens
The European Commission has outlined new rules for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), the EU’s electronic system due to launch in...
Reciprocal deals decide EU border openings
Many European borders opened on 15 June, but in a patchy way with reciprocal deals between countries. In theory, European medical and health tourism...
International Assistance Group announces assistance solution for travelers to Indonesia
International Assistance Group (IAG) has recently partnered with AA International Indonesia to offer quality assistance solutions to travelers in the region.
Southeast Asia has been...
Health City is testing for COVID-19 immunity
With US visitors not wanted, Health City Cayman Islands is testing immunity as a possible way to re-open to tourists and medical tourists.
After abandoning...
BVI budgets to develop medical tourism sector
The new local government in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a British territory, has allocated US$2.5 million in the budget to develop medical tourism.
Premier...
Hospitals to develop medical tourism in the Maldives
ADK Hospital and MV Medicals are to develop medical tourism in the Maldives in an effort to boost public confidence in the health sector...
Quezon City: health and wellness tourism capital
Medical and tourism stakeholders have added more detail to their plan to promote Quezon City as the medical tourism destination in the Philippines.
Quezon City...
US$436m target for healthcare tourism
According to the Malay Mail, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad has recently stated that Malaysia aims to generate up to RM1.8 billion (US$436m)...
Will Costa Rica open to Americans?
The re-opening of Costa Rica to tourism is scheduled for 1 August, but the Costa Rican authorities have yet to announce the list of...
South Africa sees increase in inbound medical evacuations
Ralmed, a medical company providing medical evacuation and healthcare in South Africa, has said it is seeing a rise in international requests for their...